The Rise of Ransom City Quotes

“I have more enemies than I deserve," I said. "I am fighting a losing battle, me against the world. The next century is at stake. Time is running out and my optimism is sorely strained."
"Yeah?" he said. "I was young once too.”
― Felix Gilman, The Rise of Ransom City

“Fortune and fame," she said, "always on the horizon. And always some pitfall between you and it."
"An excellent summation," I said, "of my life in particular and of the world in general.”
― Felix Gilman, The Rise of Ransom City

“The world is made up of an infinite number of words, but it contains only a finite quantity of paper.”
― Felix Gilman, The Rise of Ransom City

“Coffee is my only vice, not counting curiosity and pride.”
― Felix Gilman, The Rise of Ransom City

“well, there is a lot I could say about Love but I am writing now about History and the two have little to do with each other.”
― Felix Gilman, The Rise of Ransom City

“I asked what enemies and he said that the great hidden secret of the universe was that the whole thing and everyone in it is your enemy.”
― Felix Gilman, The Rise of Ransom City

“I have more enemies than I deserve,” I said. “I am fighting a losing battle, me against the world. The next century is at stake. Time is running out and my optimism is sorely strained.” “Yeah?” he said. “I was young once too.” He pushed past me and entered the saloon. III.”
― Felix Gilman, The Rise of Ransom City

“When you are small and weak and poor there are times when your soul seems no big sacrifice to be big and wild and famous and free. But”
― Felix Gilman, The Rise of Ransom City

“I tried not to talk politics or religion with anyone. That is the golden rule when traveling in strange country, doing business with strangers, or visiting with relatives. Little”
― Felix Gilman, The Rise of Ransom City

“You have to be careful when talking to rich men. Too much talk of Beauty or Liberation or An End to Drudgery raises their hackles, makes them suspicious. You have to speak in their language.”
― Felix Gilman, The Rise of Ransom City

“mean to set the story straight, because a lot of things have been said about me or by me that are not exactly true.”
― Felix Gilman, The Rise of Ransom City